Beef & tequila stew

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsMeat; *
¼cupUnbleached Flour
¼cupVegetable Oil
½cupOnion; Chopped, 1 Medium
2eachesBacon; Slices, Cut Up
¼cupCarrot; Chopped
¼cupCelery; Chopped
¼cupTequila
¾cupTomato Juice
2tablespoonsCilantro; Fresh, Snipped
teaspoonSalt
15ouncesGarbanzo Beans; 1 Can
4cupsTomatoes; Chopped, 4 Medium
2eachesCloves Garlic;Finely Chopped

Directions

* Meat should be beef boneless chuck, tip or round, cut into 1-inch cubes. ~------------------------------------------------------ ~----------------- Coat beef with flour. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet until hot. Cook and stir beef in oil over medium heat until brown.

Remove beef with slotted spoon and drain. Cook and stir onion and bacon in same skillet until bacon is crisp. Stir in beef and remaining ingredients. heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour.